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Microsoft exFAT by Tuxera

Fail-safe exFAT® driver for USB drives and SD™ memory cards

Product overview

Break storage barriers while protecting your critical data

Our commercial-grade exFAT solution breaks through traditional storage limits while keeping your data secure. When power cuts happen, your files stay safe. Your flash memory lasts longer, and everything works seamlessly across all operating systems and devices. That’s why billions of devices worldwide rely on our Microsoft-licensed solution. And, if you need to work with SD cards larger than 2TB, we’re the only provider who can help.

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KEY FEATURES

Patented Smart Allocator

Our patented Smart Allocator writes your data in an organized pattern instead of scattering it across your storage. This means less fragmentation and a longer lifespan for your inherently short-lived NAND flash. You’ll get maximum throughput with reduced latency, keeping your systems running smoothly when it matters most.

Cross-platform interoperability

Our implementation guarantees perfect interoperability with a wide variety of operating systems like Windows, Linux, Android, and macOS. Freely exchange files between platforms without conversion or reformatting issues.

Guaranteed volume consistency

Microsoft exFAT by Tuxera keeps your data intact, no matter what gets thrown at it. It ensures file system integrity and prevents metadata corruption if the storage is removed or the power is disconnected. You can trust that your critical information stays secure, no matter the interruption.

Flexible control over data

Tuxera Persistence Manager™ lets you control exactly when and how data is committed to storage. It reduces latency and and establishes max throughput. Configure the manager based on time intervals or file size to optimize power consumption and hardware costs. This works perfectly for dashcams and other recording devices that need reliable, fail-safe performance.

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The tuxera difference

Read what our customers have told about this product

“We chose Tuxera for the proven reliability, fail-safety, and premium quality of their solutions. Having worked with Tuxera before, we knew the level of data transfer speed and data integrity we could achieve for our…

”Alpine Electronics works continuously to bring new innovations to the automotive industry. We look forward to a long-term partnership with Tuxera with whom we can leverage together our leaderships to fulfill the connectivity needs of…

“We had a fantastic experience from Tuxera. The support was wonderful and the autobuild delivery service was both easy to understand and use. Our engineers felt it was very convenient to be able to communicate…

“We chose Tuxera for the proven reliability, fail-safety, and premium quality of their solutions. Having worked with Tuxera before, we knew the level of data transfer speed and data integrity we could achieve for our…

”Alpine Electronics works continuously to bring new innovations to the automotive industry. We look forward to a long-term partnership with Tuxera with whom we can leverage together our leaderships to fulfill the connectivity needs of…

“We had a fantastic experience from Tuxera. The support was wonderful and the autobuild delivery service was both easy to understand and use. Our engineers felt it was very convenient to be able to communicate…

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The perfect solution for your industry 

When to use Microsoft exFAT by Tuxera

Our exFAT solution is ideal for external media applications that handle large files, like SD cards, USB drives, and hard drives. It’s compatible with a wide range of RTOSe like Linux, Android, and QNX.

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Industrial solutions

Ensure all data from industrial cameras, drones, and data loggers remains intact during unexpected power events, while extending your storage lifespan.

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Protect sensitive patient data and large diagnostic files with fail-safe storage that maintains integrity even during unexpected power interruptions.

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Frequently asked Questions

Have questions about Microsoft exFAT by Tuxera?

Here are answers to what customers typically ask about Microsoft exFAT by Tuxera. Just reach out if your question isn’t listed here.

How does Tuxera exFAT achieve fail-safety?

Our solution continuously maintains file system integrity in the background rather than relying on journaling. This means if power is lost, your system doesn’t need to spend time recovering from a journal before booting. Our linear writing pattern ensures metadata remains available and your system is always in a correct state.

How much does this cost?

Pricing varies based on your specific requirements, deployment scale, and support needs. Contact our team for a customized quote that fits your project.

ow are you better than open-source options?

Our implementation offers significantly better power fail-safety, optimized data allocation, and licensed Microsoft patent compliance. Open-source solutions typically use journaling, which requires recovery time after failures and can lead to fragmented data that slows performance over time. Our Smart Allocator ensures consistent performance and extends flash memory life, while our background maintenance eliminates recovery delays after power interruptions.

Detailed product specifications

DATASHEET

Compliance & standards

Standardized with the Microsoft exFAT file system specification and conforms to SD File System Specification developed by the SD Association (SDA).


Data protection features

Advanced file system check and repair tools maintain file system consistency, fix corrupted volumes, and recover lost files. Tuxera Persistence Manager™ add-on provides flexible, controlled data flushing for improved reliability. 


Hardware compatibility

Supported architectures: ARM, ARM64, Intel x86/x86_64 or compatible, MIPS, MIPS64, PowerPC, SH4 – virtually any 32-bit or 64-bit platform. 

Memory requirements: Operates on systems with as low as 16 KB of RAM. 


Storage support

  • SD cards: All types including SD™, SDHC™, SDXC™, SDUC™, microSD™, microSDHC™, microSDXC™, and micro SDUC™ 
  • Capacity: Support for formatting SDUC™ cards up to 128 TB 
  • Other storage: Flash-based storage types such as eSD, CF cards, SSD, eMMC 
  • Interfaces: USB-connected storage, SATA, eSATA, FireWire 

Operating system support

Android, Linux, RTOSes such as QNX and ThreadX. Available for a wide range of RTOS environments. Specifications may vary depending on OSes.


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